![[Khelben Arnsun.webp]] # Khelben Arunsun _Human Archmage | [[Harpers]] | [[Blackstaff Tower]]_ ## Summary The first [[Blackstaff]] and one of [[Waterdeep]]'s most powerful archmages. A [[Chosen of Mystra]] who co-founded the [[Harpers]] with [[Elminster]], married to [[Laeral Silverhand]]. His consciousness remains bound to the [[Blackstaff]] staff, allowing him to advise the current [[Blackstaff]], [[Vajra Safahr]]. %% ## Now _Deceased — his consciousness persists within the [[Blackstaff]] staff._ ## Connections **[[Laeral Silverhand]]** — wife. **[[Elminster]]** — co-founded the [[Harpers]] with him. **[[Vajra Safahr]]** — current [[Blackstaff]], whom he advises. ## Background **The Warning:** Warned [[Vajra Safahr]] that [[Tharizdun]] was trying to break free and reclaim the [[Shard of Evil]], directing her to his copy of the 7th Volume of [[Iggwilv]]'s [[Demonomicon]] — which contained the beginning of a spell to destroy the [[Shard of Evil]]. %%